Dearest Well You,
Weāre officially on Day Five of Blogtober, and today I want to talk about something Iāve been trying to do a little more of latelyā¦
Romanticising the ordinary.
Not in a my life is a perfectly curated Pinterest board kind of way.
Trust me. It isnāt.
However we are talking about finding tiny moments in completely normal days that make life feel just a little bit nicer. I think it’s so easy to fall into a negative loop especially when things are not looking the best.
And autumn might be the easiest season to do it.
So here are a few things Iām romanticising right nowā¦
ā The Morning Coffeeā
Yes, Iām starting with coffee.
Obviously.
Thereās something about having a warm drink in your hands when itās cold outside that instantly makes everything feel more autumnal.
Even if Iām drinking it while half asleep on the way to work. Especially when grabbing a coffee on route to work with my dad in the morning has become a little bit of a routine.
Main character moment achieved.
š Reading Wherever I Canš
On the train.
Before bed.
On a Sunday morning.
For twenty minutes while Iām waiting for something.
Iām trying to swap some of my mindless scrolling for picking up a book instead. Like this morning reading on the bus on route to the office.
Bonus points if thereās a candle burning and rain hitting the window.
Thatās basically peak autumn.
š Actually Looking Aroundš
This sounds ridiculously simple, butā¦
the trees are really bloody pretty right now.
Sometimes Iām so busy getting from A to B that I forget to actually look around. Yesterday we took a little bit of time to walk around the park, and try and spot deer but the deer were hiding due to the sunshine.
So Iām trying to notice it.
The leaves changing.
Cold mornings.
Golden sunsets.
That smell outside when itās been raining.
Autumn doesnāt last very long, and I donāt want to realise Iāve missed it when weāre already putting the Christmas decorations up.
šÆļø Making Evenings CosieršÆļø
The big light?
Absolutely not.
Lamps on.
Candles lit.
Comfy clothes.
Fresh pyjamas.
Something cosy on the TV. (It’s the perfect time to make our way through those halloween watches, TVD rewatch anyone).
Book nearby.
Maybe something nice to eat.
Nothing groundbreaking ā but after a long day, making home feel like somewhere I genuinely want to retreat to makes such a difference. The day I have my own space to decorate in autumnal colours and candles and everything in between, everyones hearing about it.
š§ Romanticising the Commuteš§
Hear me out.
Commuting is probably never going to be the highlight of my day.
But headphones in, autumn playlist on, coffee in hand and a book in my bag?
Suddenly Iām not commuting.
Iām simply a mysterious woman travelling into London with places to be.
Itās all about perspective.
š Making Plans to Look Forward Toš
Theatre trips. (There is a few shows coming up that I have got my eye on)
Coffee dates. (Torn between a white chocolate mocha and a pumpkin spice. This is if the weather is not 20,000 degrees.)
Pumpkin picking.
Halloween adventures.
Dinner with people I adore.
Even just planning a night where I know Iām going to put my pyjamas on ridiculously early and read. (We are finishing a cowboy novel this weeks.)
Iāve realised how much I love having little things to look forward to.
They donāt have to be huge.
Sometimes knowing thereās a coffee waiting for me at the end of a long week is enough.
š Maybe Thatās What Romanticising Life Actually Isš
I donāt think itās about pretending everything is wonderful.
Some days are stressful.
Some mornings youāre tired.
Sometimes the train is delayed, your coffee is cold and the only thing youāre romanticising is getting back into bed. Especially when you’ve been hit by the dreaded back to school cold. (Anyone else struggling this year).
Thatās life.
But maybe romanticising the everyday is just about noticing the good bits while theyāre happening.
Tiny things.
Ordinary things.
Your things.
šāØAnd maybe thatās where a little bit of the magic is hiding after all. šāØ
Love Always,
Gee
xoxo
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